Thread: Wade & Butcher restore of delaminatind scales

First attempt at trying to salvage delaminating scales on an old WB. Normally, I would just put on a set on new horn scales but thought I'd give this a go.
Followed the advise in this forum and I was happy with the result. Just applied some CA, let dry, soaked in neatsfoot oil in a baggie over night. Let dry. Sanded progressively 400 to 2K grit. Put the scales back on, added some old stainless steel collars, silver nickle pins to go with the inlays and wedge. Then just polished it up a bit. Cleaned up the blade but saved some of its age.
Something nice about bringing an old beauty back to life again. Will put a nice edge on her and add it to my rotation. Show and tell...

Nicely Done!


WP34

Looks like u did a nice job on them. There were rough to start- good outcome!

Nice job AJ.

Ok, I read closer and see where you uses CA. Great work.

WOW! Looks great! Simple, effective method which yields great results! I am happy someone has also learned to CA before applying anything else except soap and water and drying time. The stuff ahdheres so perfectly. This is the way to preserve these. We have all been given a lesson. Cool!

Great job! glad to see you kept the original scales!

"Something nice about bringing an old beauty back to life again".
What a fantasic resurrection job you've done here Sir !!
This is going on my hard-drive for future reference

Originally Posted by KindestCutOfAll

Nice job AJ.

Did you use a filler, and if so what did you use?

Thanks for all the positive feedback. Just used the CA, let it dry then sanded it down progressively. Think soaking them overnight in the needsfoot oil helped a lot too.

Very nice. Those scales have great character. Great save.

Just add me to the chorus of nicely dones. You did the old girl proud.

Bob